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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.95, 38,544.24 and 23,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.95, 38,544.24 and 23,029.17 is: 34,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.95 : 38,544.24 = 23,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.95/38,544.24 = 23,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.95x = 38,544.24 × 23,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.95x = 887,641,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,641,855.48/25,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.16

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